Assistant Director Mental Health

Wellpath•Madison, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Mental Health Director is responsible for the provision of mental health services within the prison system. This role involves overseeing and managing a team of mental health professionals, participating in quality improvement initiatives, leading case conferences, and managing various aspects of mental health services including outpatient programs, day treatment, residential treatment units, behavioral management units, forensic evaluation, and civil commitment. The organization emphasizes a mission-driven culture focused on caring for underserved and vulnerable patients, promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and fostering autonomy within a team environment with opportunities for growth and training.

Requirements

Masters in clinical or counseling psychology or in social work from an accredited college or university.
At least five years of progressively responsible management experience providing behavioral health services of similar scope and complexity.
Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist active license.
Designated Qualified Mental Health Professional in accordance with state of employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in correctional behavioral health care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage a team of psychologists and Qualified Mental Health Professionals across the prison system, ensuring recruitment, selection, training, and supervision are in accordance with contractual requirements.
Actively participate in required meetings with the ADC and engage in system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
Lead case conferences for special needs inmates, addressing management within facilities, transitions to psychiatric hospitals, and release planning.
Provide administrative supervision and direction to psychiatrists, clinical nurse specialists, Qualified Examiners, and Community Access Board members, ensuring adherence to documentation requirements and treatment planning.
Manage all aspects of mental health services in correctional facilities, including outpatient programs, day treatment, residential treatment units, behavioral management units, forensic evaluation, and civil commitment.